Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Louisville Metro Police Department / Police Recruit

Job-title file

Police Recruit

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

218 employees hold this title in Louisville Metro Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $9,513, below the department median of $47,407.

Employees: 218
Role median: $9,513
Agency median: $47,407
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$56,975+

How total compensation varies among the 218 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Brian Lutz

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$73,667

Base pay: $47,229
Overtime: $22,438
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,667

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 11,009
Year-to-Date Total: $73,982

Brian Lutz works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brian earned $73,667 in 2023.

Anthony Hamblin

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$59,398

Base pay: $49,598
Overtime: $9,800
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,398

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 31,394
Year-to-Date Total: $59,446

Anthony Hamblin is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $59,398.

Jesus Contreras

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$58,331

Base pay: $45,140
Overtime: $13,191
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,331

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 13,156
Year-to-Date Total: $58,331

Jesus Contreras holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,331.

Jocelyn Hall

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$57,909

Base pay: $57,800
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,909

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 18,685
Year-to-Date Total: $57,909

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jocelyn Hall serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,909.

Savannah Gilbert

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$57,362

Base pay: $51,294
Overtime: $6,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 18,753
Year-to-Date Total: $57,362

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Savannah Gilbert serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,362.

Jeffrey Goldman

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$56,225

Base pay: $48,009
Overtime: $5,716
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,225

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 37,804
Year-to-Date Total: $58,805

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jeffrey Goldman serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,225.

Joshua Cothern

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$55,218

Base pay: $50,239
Overtime: $4,979
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,218

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 30,946
Year-to-Date Total: $55,493

Joshua Cothern works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Joshua earned $55,218 in 2024.

Jeremy Warren

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$54,947

Base pay: $49,376
Overtime: $5,571
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,947

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 31,376
Year-to-Date Total: $54,979

Jeremy Warren works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jeremy earned $54,947 in 2024.

Tyler Mcglynn

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$50,606

Base pay: $44,766
Overtime: $5,840
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,606

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,934
Year-to-Date Total: $50,606

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Tyler Mcglynn serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,606.

Kyle Dock

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2023 total comp

$50,364

Base pay: $43,949
Overtime: $2,414
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,364

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,280
Record ID: 10,255
Year-to-Date Total: $50,364

Kyle Dock holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,364.

Darius Jones

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$48,222

Base pay: $47,838
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,222

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,601
Year-to-Date Total: $48,222

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Darius Jones serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,222.

Austin Harrell

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$44,443

Base pay: $41,648
Overtime: $2,795
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,443

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,639
Year-to-Date Total: $44,443

Austin Harrell works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Austin earned $44,443 in 2025.

Aaron Cosgrove

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2022 total comp

$39,465

Base pay: $35,276
Overtime: $4,189
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,465

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,075
Record ID: 40,721
Year-to-Date Total: $40,991

Aaron Cosgrove works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aaron earned $39,465 in 2022.

Jacob Yarbrough

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$33,826

Base pay: $33,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,826

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 19,633
Year-to-Date Total: $33,998

Jacob Yarbrough is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $33,826.

Eh Thaw

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$33,038

Base pay: $28,436
Overtime: $4,602
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,038

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 33,557
Year-to-Date Total: $35,850

Eh Thaw is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $33,038.

Gregory Hammond

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$31,340

Base pay: $27,519
Overtime: $3,821
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,340

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 33,554
Year-to-Date Total: $34,078

Gregory Hammond works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Gregory earned $31,340 in 2024.

Jonathan Pedraza

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$29,400

Base pay: $25,019
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 26,935
Year-to-Date Total: $29,400

Jonathan Pedraza works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathan earned $29,400 in 2026.

Derrik Burdette

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,985

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $4,008
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,985

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,279
Year-to-Date Total: $28,985

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Derrik Burdette serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,985.

Jackson Woods

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,982

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $4,004
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,982

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,231
Year-to-Date Total: $28,982

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Jackson Woods serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,982.

Aubrey Graves

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,906

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,928
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,906

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,339
Year-to-Date Total: $28,906

Aubrey Graves works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Aubrey earned $28,906 in 2025.

Caywanta Artis

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,682

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,704
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,682

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,134
Year-to-Date Total: $28,682

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Caywanta Artis serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,682.

Charles Thomas

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$28,637

Base pay: $25,019
Overtime: $3,618
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,637

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 26,414
Year-to-Date Total: $28,637

Charles Thomas works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Charles earned $28,637 in 2026.

Kendrick Thomas

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,570

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,593
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,570

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,282
Year-to-Date Total: $28,570

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Kendrick Thomas serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,570.

Cory Watts

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,559

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,582
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,559

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,309
Year-to-Date Total: $28,559

Cory Watts works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Cory earned $28,559 in 2025.

Matthew Mason

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,534

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,556
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,534

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,332
Year-to-Date Total: $28,534

Matthew Mason is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,534.

Richard Nichols

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,494

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,517
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,494

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 18,673
Year-to-Date Total: $28,494

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Richard Nichols serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,494.

Stone Davidson

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,386

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,408
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,386

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,288
Year-to-Date Total: $28,386

Stone Davidson works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Stone earned $28,386 in 2025.

Lourdes Pita Enriquez

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$28,362

Base pay: $25,019
Overtime: $3,343
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,362

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 27,151
Year-to-Date Total: $28,362

Lourdes Pita Enriquez is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2026 total compensation came to $28,362.

Brian Sigrest

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,285

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,307
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,285

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,347
Year-to-Date Total: $28,285

Brian Sigrest is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,285.

Caedon Casper

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,198

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,198

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,317
Year-to-Date Total: $28,198

Caedon Casper is a Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $28,198.

Todd Dill

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,068

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,091
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,068

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,335
Year-to-Date Total: $28,068

Todd Dill holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,068.

Maeson Frymire

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,061

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,083
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,061

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,321
Year-to-Date Total: $28,061

Maeson Frymire holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,061.

Brennan Keen

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2025 total comp

$28,039

Base pay: $24,978
Overtime: $3,062
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,039

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $50,066
Record ID: 20,301
Year-to-Date Total: $28,039

Brennan Keen works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Brennan earned $28,039 in 2025.

Hayley Addington

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2026 total comp

$27,701

Base pay: $25,215
Overtime: $1,986
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,701

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,008
Record ID: 25,694
Year-to-Date Total: $27,701

Hayley Addington holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,701.

Clayton Clan

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$27,478

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $3,668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,478

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,191
Year-to-Date Total: $27,478

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Clayton Clan serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,478.

Dillon Samuels

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$27,073

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $3,263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,073

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,198
Year-to-Date Total: $27,073

Dillon Samuels holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,073.

Justice Shell

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,860

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $3,050
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,860

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,193
Year-to-Date Total: $26,860

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Justice Shell serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,860.

Jonathon Harrington

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,791

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $2,981
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,791

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,190
Year-to-Date Total: $26,791

Jonathon Harrington works as a Police Recruit for Louisville Metro Police Department. Jonathon earned $26,791 in 2024.

Dylan Bylone

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,643

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $2,833
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,643

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,094
Year-to-Date Total: $26,643

At Louisville Metro Police Department, Dylan Bylone serves as a Police Recruit. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,643.

Colton Hensley

Police Recruit/Louisville Metro Police Department

2024 total comp

$26,533

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $2,723
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,533

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $47,674
Record ID: 34,187
Year-to-Date Total: $26,533

Colton Hensley holds the role of Police Recruit at Louisville Metro Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,533.